Vankaya Pulusu Kura or Brinjal Tamarind curry

Ingredients:

Green Brinjal ½ kg or 1 pound

Onion 1 big sized and finely chopped

Chana dal 1 teaspoon

Urad dal 1 teaspoon

Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon

Jeera ½ teapoon

Red chillies 3

Red Chillies powder 1 teaspoon

(adjust accordingly)

Curry leaves 1 string

Mustard powder 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder 3 pinches

Tamarind pulp of 2 inch tamarind

Oil 3 teaspoons or 1 tablespoon

Salt as needed

Preparation

1. Wash and cut brinjals into small pieces. In a deep pan add water after water is heated add the brinjal pieces. Add tumeric powder and salt cook ,until they are cooked. Strain the water.

2. Heat a deep pan or skillet add oil after oil is heated add urad dal, mustard seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and hing.

3. When mustard seeds splutter and urad dal changes to golden color. Add the onion pieces when they turn translucent, add the tamarind paste.

4. When the pulp starts to boil add the brinjal pieces and mix well.

   

5. Add mustard powder little salt. Cook for 10 minutes.

6. Add red chilli powder and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes and switch off the stove.